Mallard Egg no sign of external pip

[somachak]

The hole is on the wider end as far as I can see , but facing towards the bottom of the incubator.
the temptation is between 36.5-36.8 , humidity between 72-75%

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Okay good It’s in the correct spot
I usually don’t lower my temp for hatching and run around 65-70 humidity
Each of my eggs have taken different times to hatch some are fast and others are slow ( but even fast is slow for ducks lol )
But if baby beak is making chewing or yawing motions then it’s still absorbing
If that hole gets really big and it’s not going across then it may need help
But right now it looks good
Baby can breath

 

[somachak]

Thank you ! I wish I could share the video, the hole is so small, I can't make out that its chewing, but what looks like the dark line / crack in the exposed part of the duckling is 'breathing','heaving'... I wish I could explain it better lol.. fingers crossed it hatches ok, else I'll go nuts

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Thank you ! I wish I could share the video, the hole is so small, I can't make out that its chewing, but what looks like the dark line / crack in the exposed part of the duckling is 'breathing','heaving'... I wish I could explain it better lol.. fingers crossed it hatches ok, else I'll go nuts

If you have a YouTube account
You can upload it there then share the link

 

[somachak]

Babies can take 24-48 to zip after external pip
The fact baby has made a second hole I would give it more time
It may not be fully absorbed and that’s why it’s taking its time
Not all ducklings peep I have had both very quiet and very loud
I also don’t often see the egg moving while they are absorbing the yolk and resting
You may see it wiggling again as it’s starting to zip
Is baby making chewing and yawning motions with the beak
That’s what you see at the hole
You may also see hairline cracks not breaks as baby hits the shell

If you have a YouTube account
You can upload it there then share the link

Great idea , here’s the link

 

[somachak]

Great idea , here’s the link

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

@WVduckchick
The membrane does look a little dark
But I have tagged somebody who is very good at assisting and will know if it’s okay
How long has it been now since external pip ?

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

@WVduckchick
The membrane does look a little dark
But I have tagged somebody who is very good at assisting and will know if it’s okay
How long has it been now since external pip ?

Is he making any more progress at all ?

 

[somachak]

No progress since 10 am yesterday. That was the 2nd external pip . The video is from this morning

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

No progress since 10 am yesterday. That was the 2nd external pip . The video is from this morning

How long since you noticed the first external pip
I do think it’s breathing fast and you should be seeing some cracking
If it’s been over 48 since first external pip I would say start to take some shell in the direction they would zip
Look for veins in the inner membrane
Use coconut oil or Vaseline to wet the membrane using a q tip
Be gentle not to rip it
If no veins at all then peel more back
Continue unless you see veins then stop
And just keep membrane moist